The Overview page of Cloud Backup displays the usage of various backup resources in charts. This page helps you quickly understand the status and security of your resources.
In the upper-left corner of the Overview page, you can select a region to view its data statistics. By default, statistics for all regions are displayed. You can also click Back to Old Version/Try New Version in the upper-right corner to switch between the new and old versions of the Overview page.
Backup statistics
The Backup statistics section displays an overview of your backups. The overview includes the following information:
Number of Backup Policies: The number of backup policies in the current region. You can view the details of the backup policies in the Policy Center.
Storage Vaults: The total number of backup vaults and archive vaults in the current region.
Storage Vault Usage: The total size of data stored in backup vaults and archive vaults. This is the basis for billing storage capacity fees. For more information, see Vault types.
Standard tier: The amount of data stored in the Standard tier of a backup vault.
Archive tier: The amount of data stored in the Archive tier after data is moved from the Standard tier. This is the basis for billing Archive-tier storage capacity fees.
ImportantThe usage data of backup vaults is not updated in real time. The storage capacity that is occupied by a new backup or released after a backup is deleted is not immediately reflected in the usage data. The maximum latency is 24 hours.
Bills are generated every hour based on the actual usage of backup vaults. Because of the preceding latency, the usage data displayed in the console may not be up-to-date when bills are generated.
If you back up data at a regular backup cycle, the impact of latency on bills can be ignored. Do not frequently modify backup plans or manually delete backups. Instead, set a reasonable backup cycle and retention period.
File Clients: The number of clients that are activated and have successfully completed backup jobs.
ImportantThe number of file clients is the basis for calculating the fees for using Cloud Backup clients for file backup. Even if a client is uninstalled, it is still counted as a file client if backup data is retained on the client.
Protected resources
The Protected resources section displays the number of data sources that have active backup plans. The data sources are displayed by resource type. This section also displays the number of data sources in each region. This helps you obtain a comprehensive overview of the protection status of your global resources.
Supported data sources include Elastic Compute Service (ECS) files, Object Storage Service (OSS) buckets, Apsara File Storage NAS (NAS) file systems, local files, local NAS file systems, Cloud Parallel File System (CPFS) file systems, Tablestore instances, ACK clusters, ECS instances, SQL Server databases, Oracle databases, MySQL databases, virtual machines, and SAP HANA databases.
Job statistics
The Job statistics section displays the number of backup jobs and restore jobs in different states over different periods, such as the last 7 days or 30 days. The job states include successful (completed and partially completed), failed, and running.
Supported data sources include ECS files, OSS buckets, NAS file systems, local files, local NAS file systems, CPFS file systems, Tablestore instances, ACK clusters, and ECS instances.
Storage data size
The Storage data size section displays the size of data stored in each backup vault in column charts over different periods, such as the last 7 days or 30 days. You can click Storage Vaults in the upper-right corner of the card to view the details of your storage vaults.
Data protection risk overview
The Data protection risk overview section displays the data protection scores for ECS, OSS, NAS, and Tablestore. The data is provided by the Backup and Disaster Recovery Center (BDRC) and is automatically updated once a day. For resources with low scores, you can click the 
icon in the upper-right corner of the card to go to the BDRC console. In the BDRC console, you can view the risk details and take measures to fix the risks to ensure data security.
Resource plans
The Resource plans section displays the number of active resource plans and those that will expire within seven days, along with the number of subscription instances of ECS Backup Basic Edition in the current region. You can click the 
icon in the upper-right corner of the card to go to the Expenses and Costs center to view the usage details of your resource plans. In addition, you can click the Purchase button to go to the purchase page to buy a resource plan. You can also click the Manage button to go to the Resource Plans page to renew or upgrade your resource plans.
Resource plans are not region-specific. You can use your resource plans to offset backup fees in all regions within your Alibaba Cloud account.
Quick access
The Quick access section provides navigation shortcuts, including Product Overview, Quick Start, Billing Information, FAQ, Developer Guide, and Best practices. This helps you quickly find the information or features you need, which significantly improves your user experience and operational efficiency.
Product updates
The Product updates section displays the latest information and important updates related to Cloud Backup to help you stay informed about the latest product developments.
Contact us
If you have any questions about Cloud Backup, such as billing, features, and usage, contact Cloud Backup technical support to quickly resolve your issues.